Here is a grand competition
model based on 1980 play of Vitaly Tseshkovsky versus Alexander Beliavsky.

Examining the following action, you will gain a lot of confidence
in making promising exchange sacrifices of a rook to eliminate a strong enemy knight or bishop.

The entire battle has been annotated, inspired by the action-packed
phase from moves 13 to 41. It is
full of instructive practical examples.

White: V Tseshkovsky

Black:
A Beliavsky

Opening: Ruy Lopez

1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5 a6 4 Ba4 Nf6 5 0-0 Be7 Beliavsky is also a renowned
expert in the Arkhangelsk Variation, 5 ... b5 6 Bb3 Bb7, but in this game he delays playing ... b5 until the next move, and
then its main purpose is to avoid losing a pawn to Bxc6 followed by Nxe5. 6 Re1 b5 7 Bb3 d6 8 c3 Immediately reacting to give
the b3-bishop a safe retreat at c2, if required.